All Saints' Church, Harby Explained

All Saints' Church, Harby
Coordinates:53.2244°N -0.686°W
Location:Harby, Nottinghamshire
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:All Saints
Consecrated Date:2 August 1877
Architect:John Thomas Lee
Bells:6
Parish:Langford
Deanery:Newark and Southwell
Archdeaconry:Newark
Diocese:Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham

All Saints' Church, Harby is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England[1] in Harby, Nottinghamshire.

History

The church in Harby was endowed with a chantry chapel by King Edward I in 1294, following the death of Queen Eleanor. However, the chapel was dissolved at the Reformation and the church became a chapel of ease to North Clifton.

By the middle of the 19th century it was in a poor state of repair. John Thomas Lee of London was appointed as the architect for a new building. Construction began in 1874 and it was consecrated on 2 August 1877. The old church was then demolished and some parts re-used in the new building.

In 1963, the shingles on the spire were replaced with Canadian cedar.

In January 2010 work began on renovating the roofs, incorporating insulation, a breathable membrane and all new tiles.

It is part of a group of parishes which includes

See also

Notes and References

  1. The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.